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no bootable devices found after Win 7 Ubuntu dual boot set up
Ok, I've been using a dual boot configuration for years (like I am now),
but recently wanted to do a fresh install of 16.04 alongside Win 7 in a dual boot set up like I've always had (except right now I'm on 14.04). I followed the instructions he https://opensource.com/article/18/5/dual-boot-linux As suggested, partitioning the drive during Win set up so that I could install 16.04 afterwards. Set up seemed to go well, except now I am often getting the following message at start up: "No boot sector on internal hard drive No bootable devices--strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility Press F5 to run onboard diagnostics." I am on a Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop. I don't get the message every time as sometimes I am presented with the GRUB menu to select either OS, but I am getting the message often. If I press F1, I then seem to get the GRUB menu to make the selection and boot goes as normal. Ideas as to the cause and remedy would be welcome. I currently have the free version of EasyBCD installed on Windows and have been manipulating it a bit, but not too much as I'm afraid of making the condition worse. Thanks in advance for any help. Jon |
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